Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ellettsville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Ellettsville beats Indiana on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ellettsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ellettsville
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Ellettsville
Ellettsville runs below Indiana on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.8% vs 13%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.5%) and COPD (6.3% vs 8.1%). Conditions ↓
Ellettsville is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓
Fewer Ellettsville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Indiana. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Ellettsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Ellettsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ellettsville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #44 of 589 in Indiana. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 86% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 37%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ellettsville’s median household income is $90,213; among the 9,919 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($68K–$113K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Few Indiana towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Ellettsville is healthier than 93% of graded towns, against 75% nationally.
Out of every 100 Ellettsville adults…
Ellettsville runs below IN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana
Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Ellettsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.
Care in and near Ellettsville
No hospital or community health center in Ellettsville itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ellettsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ellettsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.
How Ellettsville adults are doing
About the same as Indiana on each measure.
1 in 3 Ellettsville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Ellettsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellettsville | B+ | 34.3% | 9.8% | 13% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ellettsville adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ellettsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ellettsville is better than Indiana on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Ellettsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ellettsville | IN | U.S. | vs IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.8–18.4 | 20.6% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 13.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–19.9 | 17.6% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%28.8–40.2 | 38.4% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 13% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28–35 | 37.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.5–41.1 | 37.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23–28.8 | 28.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 11.2% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 8.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.3 | 15.4% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.8–15.4 | 15.7% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.3%16–22.8 | 24.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.8–21.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.9–36.5 | 37.1% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.9–7.3 | 8.9% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.2–82.3 | 79.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.3–70.5 | 61.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.6–88.9 | 85.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%72.9–78.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69%64.8–73.3 | 66.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.1–82.6 | 76.4% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24–31.1 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%29.8–39.7 | 32.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.3–24.1 | 23.2% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%7.8–11.9 | 14.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.8–10 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.2–7.4 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.2–6.6 | 8.6% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.2%22.8–30 | 31.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.7–15.3 | 15% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 8.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ellettsville
Is Ellettsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ellettsville is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #44 of 589 in Indiana. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ellettsville?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 40.2%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ellettsville?
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Ellettsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ellettsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.3%), against 8.9% across Indiana.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ellettsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ellettsville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.